"When the dog bites! When the bee stings! When I'm feeling sad...I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feeeeeeeel sooooo bad!"
Awwww, come on. You know you love the Sound of Music as much as I do!
I find myself singing this song in my head quite often. I think it's stuck there for good considering the numerous occassions that I have sat as a child in my grandparent's home watching the lovely film on my summer vacations. Nevertheless, it made me think. Really, what are my favorite things?
Here goes (in no particular order other than the first):
- My favorite thing of all time with no comparison and no replacement, is, of course, my family. The Lord gave me my husband and my children and they are my most valuable possession. Without them, my soul would be lost.
- Walnut Brownies.
- Essie nail polish. They come in a variety of oh-so-pretty colors that I can't help but purchase one (or two) whenever I have the chance.
- Celebrity gossip. I know, it's pathetic. But I have followed the life of celebrities since I was in the 5th grade and by now I have reached the point of no return. I can't help it. I love it so much. Filth at it's Finest.
- Shoes. My pure and utter obsession. I can't get enough of them. I am pretty compulsive about shoe shopping, especially when I find a fabulous pair at a bargain price. Like these ones. How fun are they?! Love 'em!
- I love a good house party.
- A real record player. My dad used to have an oldschool one when I grew up. Sony, I believe. The kind with the sort of plastic box like cover that would close up on the turntable and you could adjust the treble and bass. Now that I look back, I wish I would have been able to keep the darn thing. I just love the thumping sound that the needle makes when it hits the record and the skipping sound that it makes at the end. So great.
- Food. All kinds. You name it and for the most part, I'll eat it. I am a meat and potatoes kind of girl so fork it over.
- Music. Music. Music. Can't live without it. Who can?! I have a wide range of music that I love. I am literally a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll. My first band that I loved and still love is Depeche Mode and something from today...Arcade Fire, Interpol and Adele. Two of my faves - Sublime and Crowded House. Thing One and Thing Two are picking up the wonderful trait from both myself and the Mr.. Thankfully, he shares the love of music with me. Music is my medicine. Guilty pleasures: Kid Rock and Britney Spears. Shhhh, don't tell anyone! ;)
- Victorian style homes nestled in a countryside setting. This is my dream to live simple and peaceful on my little piece of land with my little family running alongside side each other in flannel shirts along the lakeside then taking a break with some homemade sun tea swinging on our porch behind the white picket fence....
- the sound of rain when I am all bundled up and cozy in my bed.
- Traveling. The sights and sounds of a new place never cease to amaze me. Destinations I would like to encounter before I kick the bucket: Fiji, Tokyo, Paris.
- visiting my Grandma.
- Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods. The guy who's on a quest to find and eat, literally, the most bizarre foods. The Mr. and I always talk about how great it would be to hang out with the dude.
- I love the sweet smell of St. Croix.
- My flying kitty.
- My home. No doubt about it. I love coming home and the people inside of it. Period.
- My friends. I'm not one of those people who has to know hundreds of people to feel loved. Ahem, Facebook. I truly believe in quality vs. quantity in all aspects of life. And the quality of friends that I have is very important to me. I love my friends dearly. They know who they are. Here's a pic of two of the handful that I consider the best.
- My family. Did I say that already? I mentioned my core, but I also love my immediate and extended. As disfunctional as I sometimes think we are, I have to remind myself, that in no way are we as far off as others I've seen out there!
- Spending time with my girls. Seriously, we are hooked to the hip. They are my little sidekicks that do everything with their momma!
- I love to dance! Though it's been a while, I love to get all dolled up with my friends and go out dancing!
- Coloring.
- Blades of grass tickling my feet. Better yet, sand between my toes at the beach.
- Las Vegas. Everytime I go I have a blast! The energy the city exudes is amazing!
- Movies. A good romance (the Notebook), a slap-on-the-knee great comedy (the Hangover), period pieces (Marie Antoinette, the Duchess), scare-the-crap-out-of-you horror (Poltergeist, Blair Witch), scenic (Last of the Mohicans, Legends of the Fall), rom-com (Serendipity), and the list goes on and on and on.
- the '80s. I am a child of the '80s. Need I say more. If you missed it, you're missing out.
- the style of the '70s. Actually the style of such fashionistas like Nicole Richie, Kate Hudson and Rachel Bilson. Those girls know how to rock the look.
- I love being pregnant. I enjoyed every single day in day out moment of it. And, of course, the final outcome. Those newborn babies!!! How precious are these two?!
- Taking family drives. Sometimes, actually a lot of times, we just hop in the car and go. My girls especially love what we call "night drive". They love the sight of lights coloring up the darkness of the roads and the sky. We don't often get to do it, considering it's almost bedtime by the time we go. Which may be the reason why we love it so much.
- Good dinner, good friends, and some good conversation.
- Being in a stadium no matter what the event. Everyone together celebrating the same thing. Who doesn't love a good wave.
- Shopping. In other words, Retail Therapy. Hey! I'm a girl. That's what we're supposed to do! ;)
- A nice, long, soothing massage. I am all over it! In fact, I need one right now!
- Autumn. I am a sweater-weather type of gal. I love to bundle up and keep nice and cozy. The colors of the season. Leaves falling from the trees. The start of brisk weather.
- Camping. Tent camping, that is. Yeah, that's right. Let me rough it up for a night or so. I can deal with the dirt. While we're at it, off-roading too. I love the thrill of it!
- The smell of laundry right out of the dryer and the sweet smell of fresh cut grass.
- The laughter of my husband and children. Those three can laugh at themselves, much less at each other! They are soooo funny and their laughter is so contagious, that I can't help but laugh right along with them.
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - F.B.
